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Myrrh Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Herbalist & Alchemist

Myrrh label
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Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Myrrh against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.

Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Myrrh is a dietary supplement by Herbalist & Alchemist with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for mouth and gum irritation, sore throat, minor wound and skin care.Based on those ingredients, 88 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are dried Myrrh gum resin extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Myrrh by Herbalist & Alchemist

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains one active ingredient: dried myrrh gum resin extract. Myrrh is a resinous substance traditionally used in herbal medicine.

The liquid is prepared with ethyl alcohol and distilled water as inactive ingredients.

Does it work?

Not established
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not established

The graded evidence we hold for these ingredients covers different conditions than the ones this product is marketed for, so there's no established rating for its stated use — see Myrrh's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: Balance mucous membranes of throat, stomach, bowels.
  • We looked for evidence on: Canker sores, Common cold, Cough, Crohn disease, Diarrhea, Gingivitis — and 4 related terms.
  • The closest evidence on file: Myrrh is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Common cold (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Myrrh is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Cough, Crohn disease, Diarrhea, Gingivitis, and more.

The evidence for myrrh's effectiveness is limited. For schistosomiasis (a parasitic infection), myrrh is likely ineffective.

For back pain, common cold, dental health, Crohn disease, and cancer, we don't have enough reliable evidence to establish whether it works. If you're considering myrrh for a specific condition, talk with your pharmacist about what the research actually shows.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Myrrh

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Myrrh's oral safety hasn't been well studied, so caution is warranted if you're taking it by mouth. Topically, it can cause skin irritation (dermatitis) in some people.

Taken orally at doses of 2–4 grams, myrrh may cause diarrhea. Pregnancy is a concern: myrrh is traditionally believed to stimulate the uterus, and one case report documented severe abdominal pain in a pregnant woman taking myrrh — the pain resolved when she stopped.

The safety data advises against use in pregnancy. There's also not enough information to recommend it during breastfeeding.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Myrrh

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Myrrh.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs; diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 88 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Check with your pharmacist before using this product if you take warfarin (Coumadin) or other blood thinners — myrrh may make them less effective. Also double-check if you're on diabetes medication, as myrrh might increase your risk of low blood sugar.

These are both Moderate severity interactions.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Myrrh extract may be considered by someone looking for traditional herbal support, but if you take warfarin or diabetes medication, you need to check with us first — the interactions are real. Pregnant or breastfeeding?

Skip it. Talk to your pharmacist before starting, especially if you're on any regular medications.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 31, 2018.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Myrrh, straight from the product label.

Brand Herbalist & Alchemist
Barcode (UPC) 667056120733
Net contents 2 fl. Oz.; 60 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Aug 31, 2018
DSLD ID 179851
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Myrrh by Herbalist & Alchemist, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
0.75 mL
Maximum serving Sizes:
1.5 mL
Servings per container
40
UPC/BARCODE
667056120733
IngredientAmount% DV
dried Myrrh gum resin extract1.5 mL--

Other ingredients: Ethyl Alcohol, distilled Water

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Label statements
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Formula

Commiphora myrrha

OK

General Statements

Balances Mucous Membranes of Throat, Stomach and Bowels

Botanical preparation ratio 1:4

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: 15-30 drops (0.75-1.5 mL) in juice or water. Take 3 times per day. Shake well before using.

Precautions

Contraindications: Do not use during pregnancy unless otherwise directed by a qualified expert.

Keep out of children's reach

FDA Disclaimer Statement

This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

General

NO. MYR-2 1740TU

Seals/Symbols

OK

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Myrrh by Herbalist & Alchemist label

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Myrrh label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Myrrh by Herbalist & Alchemist

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size0.75 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container40 Amounts shown are per serving.

Dried Myrrh gum resin extract

Interacts with
88 drugs
1.5 mL per serving

Myrrh is a fragrant gum resin from Commiphora trees that has long been used in mouthwashes, throat remedies, and skin care. Modern evidence for most o...

Dried Myrrh gum resin extract monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Ethyl Alcohol, Distilled Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Myrrh by Herbalist & Alchemist Drug Interactions

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88 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

dried Myrrh gum resin extract 88

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Myrrh interact with 88 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Myrrh interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. dried Myrrh gum resin extract

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Myrrh with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

dried Myrrh gum resin extract2 drug types · 88 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, myrrh might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
In vitro and animal research suggests that myrrh has hypoglycemic effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Warfarin (Coumadin)

Theoretically, myrrh might decrease the effectiveness of warfarin.
In one case, a patient who was previously stable on warfarin had a significant decline in international normalized ratio (INR) following consumption of an aqueous extract of myrrh.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
dried Myrrh gum resin extract full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Myrrh, from the product label.

Herbalist & Alchemist

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Name
Herbalist & Alchemist, Inc.
City
Washington
State
NJ
ZipCode
07882
Phone Number
800-611-8235
Web Address
www.herbalist-alchemist.com
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Myrrh by Herbalist & Alchemist: Common Questions

Does Myrrh by Herbalist & Alchemist interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Myrrh has a known interaction with 88 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Myrrh contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Can I take myrrh if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
No. Myrrh is traditionally said to stimulate the uterus, and the safety data advises against it during pregnancy. There's also not enough information available to recommend it during breastfeeding — talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.
What are the side effects of myrrh?
Orally, myrrh may cause diarrhea at doses of 2–4 grams. Applied to skin, it can cause dermatitis (irritation) in some people. A case report noted severe abdominal pain in a pregnant woman taking myrrh, which the investigators linked to myrrh's effect on the uterus. That resolved when she stopped.
Does myrrh actually work for anything?
The evidence is limited. For schistosomiasis, it's likely ineffective. For common cold, back pain, dental issues, Crohn disease, and cancer, we don't have enough reliable evidence to know whether it helps. If you're interested in myrrh for a specific reason, ask your pharmacist what the research actually shows.
Is myrrh safe to use long-term?
Short-term topical use or mouth rinses are thought to be fine, but oral safety over the long term hasn't been well studied. If you're planning to take this regularly by mouth, discuss it with your pharmacist first.
Why does this liquid contain alcohol?
Ethyl alcohol is used as a solvent to extract and preserve the myrrh resin. It's listed as an inactive ingredient. If you need to avoid alcohol, let your pharmacist know and ask about alternatives.

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The Full Monographs Behind Myrrh’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Myrrh

Interacts with 88 drugs

Myrrh is a fragrant gum resin from Commiphora trees that has long been used in mouthwashes, throat remedies, and skin care. Modern evidence for most of its uses is limited and comes mostly f...

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Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Myrrh's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 8 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Myrrh 8 references
  1. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
  2. The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
  3. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  4. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
  5. Al Faraj S. Antagonism of the anticoagulant effect of warfarin caused by the use of Commiphora molmol as a herbal medication: a case report. Ann Trop Med Parasitol 2005;99:219-20.
  6. Al-Jaroudi D, Kaddour O, Al-Amin N. Risks of myrrh use in pregnancy. JBRA Assist Reprod 2016;20(4):257-8.
  7. Xu YY, Li L, Xuan L, Guan K. Patch test diagnosis of non-immediate cutaneous reaction to myrrh following oral intake of a traditional Chinese medicine decoction. Contact Dermatitis. 2019;80(2):135-136. PubMed
  8. Al-Romaiyan A, Huang GC, Jones P, Persaud S. Commiphora myrrha stimulates insulin secretion from mouse and human islets of Langerhans. J Ethnopharmacol. 2021 Jan 10;264:113075. PubMed

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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